She sent the list for the whole lot but not broken down by category.
Some more breaking news, another business I am involved, www.createyourplate.com, is also in the finals for the Ecommerce Awards London region!

It's really unbelievable how much my attitude to winning changed throughout the process. When I applied I had no expectations but thought go on give it a go. When I found out Id been shortlisted I was totally over the moon but thought well if thats as far as I go then its a massive achievement.

As the awards night got closer I started to think maybe I have a chance of winning and on the night I was absolutely gutted when my name was called out as Highly Commended. I really wanted to win it badly.

On reflection its a tremendous achievement and recognition, after all I could have come away from the awards with nothing, which I couldnt begin to think about now. So close though Damn!

The business that won is pretty sizeable accepta.co.uk (Im a one man band) and they were runners up last year. Flowersdirect.co.uk were on our table, last year they won E-Start up and this year they won E-business.

The Business link chap on the night was fantastic, he kept saying how we were all winners and all had exceptional web sites. When he explained the number of entries and the process of whittling down to the shortlist and then the winners - its only then that you understand that you are pretty damn good.

When you look at your web site day in day you get sick and tired of it, and sometimes even begin to dislike it. This has reaffirmed how good my web site really is and Ill be there next year with an improved web site and business.

Win or lose none of us are mugs  we all deserve a big round of applause.

Hi Simon,
Your are so very right with what you say, and your attitude reflects how mine was with the National Business Awards. I was gutted on the night that I only reached the Finalist stage, but looking back now I feel so proud looking at the the certificate on my wall
This probably explains my more down to earth approach with the Ecommerce Awards, but yet again I'd love to win on the night.

I also agree with what you say about looking at your own website. I'm bored with the Quick Formations website as its been the same now for over a year. I do have a new website design, but have not finished implementing the templates into the system. I'll put a link in here when the new site is live as I'd welcome the feedback.

SillyJokes - there are a lot of different business awrads that anyone can apply for, some are worthy and others are nothing more than another form of the "charity scam". I had a meeting with someone last week who had won an award only to receive an invoice a month later for an advertorial. It turns out the price was being approved for the advertorial!
That is why each time I receive a letter recommending entry to an award I carefully research it before entering.